She owns two herself, being head of the Bernese Mountain Dogs of Greater New York in addition to being a librarian in Mamaroneck, N.Y.

This year, the organization is spearheading a Bernese mountain dog picnic/parade in Greenwich, set to take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Glenville Firehouse, 266 Glenville Road.

The event, called the BernRR, is free and open to the public, whether they are dog owners or not. Visitors are encouraged to bring a dish to the potluck following the parade.

The BernRR (“RR” standing for Ridgefield to Roundhill) used to be the Ridgefield Berner Parade, organized by Patti Ballard. After 20 years, Ballard passed the torch to the larger group this year because it has been active in the parade for almost 10 years.

“The Berner community has given me so much. They’re so wonderful, it’s unbelievable. They’re the best dog people, and dog people are the best to begin with,” said Friedli.

She said the support of the community made her want to give back by continuing the Ridgefield Berner Parade tradition.

She chose Greenwich because Greenwich was the where the Bernese Mountain Dogs of Greater New York was first created.

“Our first Berner people met at Tod’s point and networked and then we became BMDGNY. Then, once you have something, word of mouth spreads and people started sending me e-mails. Nine and a half years later, we have almost 500 members,” said Friedli.

BMDGNY collaborated with the Glenville Firehouse to put on the event, which will begin with the blessing of the animals by a local minister. Following that is the parade, in which Bernese and their owners, or “Berners” participate.

Some dogs will be pulling carts of firefighter boots to collect donations for the Glenville Firehouse. There will also be a raffle to benefit the holder of the winning ticket, the firehouse and the Berner-Garde Database, which tracks health records of dogs across the United States.

Martin Kihm, author of “Bad Dog: A Love Story,” and Bob Seaver, author/illustrator of “Bob's Best Berners,” will be signing books; volunteers will answer questions from dog owners. Owners will also have the chance to enter their pet into the Berner-Garde Database.

Mostly, Friedli said, the event is a social one.

“It’s the place to go to meet the world of Berners, all of the friends you’ve never had before. It’s a huge party for Bernese mountain dogs,’ said Friedli.

“Once you know a Berner person, you have a friend for life. They have the temperaments of their dogs — gentle and kind,” she said.

Friedli will be bringing Charly and Nettie, her two 9-year-old Bernese mountain dogs, to the parade. She said Greenwich residents can expect to see members of the BMDGNY walking their Bernese dogs at Greenwich Point when it opens to the public on Dec. 1.